Asia Bahrain Hundreds of prisoners have suspended their month-long hunger strike in Bahrain just ahead of a visit by the crown prince to the United States to see if promised changes materialize
Asia Bahrain The UNESCO King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize, funded by the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, for the use of information and communication technologies in education for 2022 was presented to the winners, China and Ireland
Asia Bahrain iFactories, a national initiative, has been launched to support the movement of the industrial sector towards the fourth industrial revolution, with a target of developing 300 smart factories by 2026
Asia Bahrain The total assets of the Future Generations Reserve Fund amounted to $614,3 million in 2022 and increased to $680,1 million in the first half of this year
Asia Bahrain Export Bahrain has won the 'Best Small and Medium Enterprises Export Solutions Provider in Bahrain 2023' award from World Business Outlook, along with five other global awards
Asia Bahrain Bahrain and the US reaffirmed their joint commitment to freedom of navigation in international waters, emphasising the importance of ensuring safe passage for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Asia Bahrain The first Almond Festival took place from 8 to 15 July at the Farmers' Market Site of the Budaiya Botanical Garden; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture intends to turn the event into an annual event
Asia Bahrain Children who turn six in the same calendar year will be unconditionally admitted to the first grade of all public schools from September, in a decision that lightens the age rules in force
Asia Bahrain In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined the group that denounced, in the strongest terms, the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran by an extremist in front of the main mosque in Stockholm, Sweden
Asia Bahrain The Minister of Sustainable Development, Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif, reaffirmed the depth of the long-standing relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE
Asia Bahrain Expats could be forced to settle their outstanding bills and amounts owed to the government before leaving the country - whether on holiday or for good, according to the Capital Trustees Board
Asia Bahrain Flights with Qatar will start tomorrow 25 May, a further step to normalise relations between the two countries
Asia Bahrain Fintech Forward, the largest fintech summit, will take place 10-12 October under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, in strategic partnership with the Bahrain Economic Development Board and powered by the Bahrain FinTech Bay